Jobs
Progressive economists say unemployment rate now 18% as jobless claims hit 26.5 million
April 23, 2020The Economic Policy Institute calculates the real jobless rate is 18.3%, or one in every 5.5 workers.
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New jobless claims skyrocket to 6.648 million, double last week
April 2, 2020Welcome to the rerun of the Great Recession, if not the Great Depression, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic and its spread through the U.S.
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AT&T job cuts loom over bargaining with Communications Workers
February 19, 2020Since the GOP's tax cuts for corporations passed, AT&T has fired 37,800 workers.
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Trump impeachment trial starts as several unions speak out
January 23, 2020The Republican-run Senate’s impeachment trial of GOP President Donald Trump opened Jan. 21 with heated verbal jousting from lawyers – as several unions have spoken out.
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AFL-CIO to the nation: Make King’s dream America’s reality
January 17, 2020With an eye to defeating Trump labor leaders and activists gather in Washington and launch a campaign to end voter suppression and restore voting rights.
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